621.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 at 21:50 EDT (2,416 days ago) in Virgo

622.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°11'. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 at 19:41 EDT (2,416 days ago) in Virgo

623.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 15' of each other. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 at 03:23 EDT (2,417 days ago) in Virgo

624.

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 16'. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 at 01:09 EDT (2,417 days ago) in Virgo

625.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2017 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Nov 2017 (2,418 days ago) in Taurus

626.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Alaska, Japan and China. Sat, 11 Nov 2017 at 11:45 EDT (2,419 days ago) in Leo

627.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Fri, 10 Nov 2017 at 15:36 EDT (2,420 days ago) in Leo

628.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Russia, Greenland and the Contiguous United States amongst others. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 at 21:29 EDT (2,425 days ago) in Taurus

629.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 at 19:09 EDT (2,425 days ago) in Taurus

630.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 at 17:56 EDT (2,425 days ago) in Taurus

631.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 04 Nov 2017 at 01:22 EDT (2,426 days ago) in Aries

632.

Asteroid 44 Nysa at opposition Asteroid 44 Nysa makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 at 22:22 EDT (2,429 days ago) in Cetus

633.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 at 16:45 EDT (2,429 days ago) in Cetus

634.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique and Swaziland amongst others. Mon, 30 Oct 2017 at 17:24 EDT (2,431 days ago) in Aquarius

635.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 29 Oct 2017 at 19:58 EDT (2,432 days ago) in Aries

636.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 29 Oct 2017 at 08:05 EDT (2,432 days ago) in Libra

637.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 at 18:22 EDT (2,434 days ago) in Capricornus

638.

The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 (2,435 days ago) in Perseus

639.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 at 13:58 EDT (2,435 days ago) in Virgo

640.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 at 22:25 EDT (2,437 days ago) in Sagittarius